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Lakers buy pick 56 and send it to Mavericks in 2026 NBA Draft second-round cash maneuver without roster addition
The Los Angeles Lakers briefly entered the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft by buying pick 56 from the Chicago Bulls, then sent it to the Dallas Mavericks for cash. Instead of adding a roster player, the move highlighted the value of late picks, the rights to Vsevolod Ishchenko and the growing importance of flexibility in NBA trades
25.06.2026